Intro to Env Science Pt 1 Review

A natural resource that is formed much more slowly than we use it is called

• sustainable

• ecological

• nonrenewable

• renewable

Which of the following is an example of a renewable natural resource? (2)

• Copper

• Crude Oil

• Coal

• Wind Energy

• Solar Energy

Choose which of the following  is NOT an example of a natural resource.

• coal
• sunlight
• timber (trees)
• plastic

A human-centered view of our relationship with the environment is known as

• Biocentrism
• Ecocentrism
• Anthropocentrism
• Environmentalism

In the day, everyone lived nomadically, where they killed animals and collected wild plants for food. What revolution does this describe?

• Hunter-Gatherer Revolution

• Agricultural Revolution

• Industrial revolution

• Medical Revolution

When we decided to not hunt and gather, we learned to raise plants and animals. These products were useful enough for humans to settle down. Which revolution does this describe?

• Hunter-Gatherer

• Agricultural Revolution

• Industrial Revolution

• Medical Revolution

1. An example of an inexhaustible resource would be:

• Sunlight

• Coal

• Iron Ore

• Trees

Choose the best definition for sustainable

• using as many resources as you want, whenever you want

• only using renewable resources and not using many nonrenewable resources

• only using nonrenewable resources and not using many renewable resources

• using only just enough resources for survival

Sunlight and Wind energy are___________ resources.

• renewable

• nonrenewable

• semirenewable

• unrenewable

Coal, gasoline and oil are ___ resources

• renewable
• nonrenewable
• semirenewable
• unrenewable